Highdown Centre
Analysis
Highdown Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worthing. It was registered in January 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03893835). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Highdown Centre reported income of £17k and spending of £2,376, leaving 86% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £9,464 to £17k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 38%. Over the whole period it spent 21% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Highdown Centre sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include RCCG Shining Light Christian Connections (£17k), Sir George Brown (£17k) and The John Rice Charity (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trustees have been investigating a number of sites/options where a suitable Church/Community Centre could be developed to serve the needs of the local community in Durrington, Worthing and beyond. They have continued to raise funding for this venture through ongoing investments.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| RCCG Shining Light Christian Connections | Romford | £17k |
| Sir George Brown | Tadley | £17k |
| The John Rice Charity | West Sussex | £17k |
| The Order of St Leonard | Solihull | £17k |